This happy little echo song introduces a discussion of the concept of hope. Children with hope see a future worth looking forward to. The key message in this song is that hope is inside and hope can take us wherever we want. Hope is an abstract idea, and this song has children first visualizing a boat and a train called hope. Then the last verse delivers the important message that hope is inside me. Hopefulness is a sense of a compelling future full of good things.

A Place Called Hope
by Mary Hulefeld

Verse: (each line is echoed)
There is a place
I want to be
It’s a place called Hope
Where I am free

To take a chance
On a brand new day
I’m growing strong
Going to find my way
In a place called Hope

Verse:
There is a boat
She sails the sea
It’s my boat called Hope
And she carries me

Through waters rough
Through waters calm
All my dreams on board
I keep moving on
In a boat called Hope

There is a train
Waiting just for me
It’s a train called Hope
So much to see

Out across the land
Moving down the track
No matter where I go
Always brings me back
Oh, my train called Hope

Verse:
There is a place
Deep in my heart
It’s a place called Hope
That’s where I start

To take a chance
I’m going to be alright
Going to dream my dream
Going to shine my light
In a place called Hope

The Songs of Hope New Day series consists of the following eleven song titles (previews of each songs are available by clicking the links below:
New Day
Anything’s Possible
Spinning 
A Place Called Hope
I’ve Got a Light Inside 
Shine, Shine Beautiful Light
Seeds of Hope
Something Special 
I’m Blue - Good News
A Circle that Grows
Hope Says